Could Be Your Most Memorable Disney Story Ever
FINDING DORY on Blu-Ray + DVD + Digital HD
Grab one of the best Disney animation movies on Blu-Ray and DVD this Holiday Season! FINDING DORY will welcome you into a beautiful world of fish and marine mammals that share life in and out of water.
This time, the adventure will take you into Dory’s story, the one that will make you feel, reflect and even shed some tears. The emotionality of this Disney classic is very personal and relatable. Disney is all about drawing you and me into the movie, and they do it by sharing, step-by-step, a story about each character that will take us on a journey of a lifetime. Dory is special. Dory has a genetic memory loss disability. But her spunky enthusiasm and unconditional love and care for others will take you on a super extraordinary wave drive!
Dory will always bring a smile to anybody, because she means good life and happy attitude with her “Keep Swimming” motto! Check out why I carved out a cool Dory Halloween Pumpkin this year!
Check some amazing Finding Dory activity sheets for the children to enjoy during the Holidays and at times when they feel creative.
One of the best friends in Dory’s adventures is Hank, the cantankerous octopus. Without Hank, Finding Dory would have been so much less. Less in laughter. Less in good humor. Less in friendships discovered during the hardest moments on earth.
Here are some amazing FACTS about Hank and his development during the filming of the Disney animation FINDING DORY. Simply astounding!
LUCKY NUMBER SEVEN
When designers were working on Hank, the cantankerous octopus in “Finding Dory,” they created tapered tentacles for the cephalopod. The tentacles were modeled separately from the body, but when they tried to attach them, only seven would fit. Filmmakers later decided that it made sense that Hank would have an affliction, so they worked it into the script.
350 Suckers
Are found on Hank: 50 suckers on each of his seven arms.
11,041 Rigging prims were created just for Hank’s simulation (the average character requires around 20).
118 Weeks
Were required of the team of technical directors who were responsible for building and articulating Hank.
22 Weeks
Were spent shading Hank to give him extra texture and color, as well as making it possible for him to camouflage himself. To compare, an average character takes less than eight weeks.
You will be amazed with a rich collection of BONUS features found on this Disney Blu-Ray edition! Just watching these you can easily become familiarized with an intricate process in animation and character development. It takes years to make something as adorable and memorable as FINDING DORY. Just glance at those Hank facts above! It tool 118 WEEKS to build and make Hank alive in front of our eyes! Simply MAGICAL. This is DISNEY.
- Theatrical Short: “Piper” – A hungry sandpiper hatchling ventures from her nest for the first time to dig for food by the shoreline. The only problem is that the food is buried beneath the sand where scary waves roll up onto the shore.
- Marine Life Interviews (All-New Mini Short) – Meet the inhabitants of the Marine Life Institute as they remember our favorite blue tang.
- The Octopus That Nearly Broke Pixar – Pixar’s “Team Hank” unravels the challenges, frustrations, and rewards of bringing to life the studio’s crankiest and most technically complicated character ever.
- What Were We Talking About? – This piece showcases the complex routes Dory’s story took as the filmmakers worked to construct a comprehensive narrative involving a main character with short-term memory loss.
- Casual Carpool – What’s it like to commute with the voices of Marlin, Charlie, Bailey and Hank? Join “Finding Dory” writer/director Andrew Stanton as he drives Albert Brooks, Eugene Levy, Ty Burrell and Ed O’Neill to work.
- Animation & Acting – How do you create a connection between a human audience and a fish? This behind-the-scenes look behind the curtain examines the process of constructing believable performances through a unique collaboration between the director, voice actors and animators.
- Creature Features – The cast of “Finding Dory” share cool facts about the creatures they voice in the film.
- Deep in the Kelp – Disney Channel’s Jenna Ortega guides us on a research trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium to show how far the “Finding Dory” crew went to make Dory’s world feel real.
- Skating & Sketching with Jason Deamer – “Finding Dory” character art director Jason Deamer talks about how he got to Pixar, how he draws the characters in the film, and how falling off a skateboard teaches you lessons you can use in art and life.
- Dory’s Theme – A spirited discussion among the composer, music editor and director of “Finding Dory” about the musical elements that shape Dory’s quirky and joyful theme.
- Rough Day on the Reef – Sometimes computers make mistakes. Here you’ll see some of the funny, creepy and just plain bizarre footage the crew encountered while making “Finding Dory.”
- Commentary – Director Andrew Stanton, co-director Angus MacLane and producer Lindsey Collins deliver their personal perspective on “Finding Dory.”
Deleted Scenes introduced by director Andrew Stanton
- Losing Nemo – While watching the stingray migration, Dory starts to follow two fish that remind her of her parents, leaving Nemo all alone.
- Little Tension in Clown Town – In this alternate version of the film, Dory tries to “follow her fins” to her parents, but ends up in a strange place with even stranger fish fashion.
- Dory Dumped – In this early version of the story, Dory’s parents had short-term memory loss as well.
- Sleep Swimming – Dory begins to talk and swim in her sleep, revealing what seem to be clues to her past.
- Meeting Hank – Wandering the Marine Life Institute’s elaborate pipe system, Dory happens upon the abode of Hank the cranky octopus.
- The Pig – Frantically navigating the pipes of the Marine Life Institute in search of her parents, Dory crosses paths with a terrifying cleaning device.
- Starting Over – Director Andrew Stanton presents four different versions of the movie’s opening scene to illustrate the filmmakers’ search for the best way to introduce Dory’s backstory and to connect this new film to “Finding Nemo.”
- Tank Gang (Digital exclusive) – After a close encounter with a squid leaves them separated from Dory, Marlin and Nemo unexpectedly meet up with the Tank Gang from “Finding Nemo,” who make it their mission to get to the Marine Life Institute … by any means necessary.
- Hidden Seacrets of Finding Dory (Digital exclusive) – Take a deep dive to catch secret Easter Eggs throughout the movie. And just like Hank, they’re hidden in plain sight.
18 thoughts on “FINDING DORY Is On Blu Ray DVD This Holiday Season #MyWOWgift”
I love the Finding Nemo series. I would buy the dvd if only I wasn’t living in China!
I ordered my copy today and can’t wait for it to get here. It is going to take 2 weeks so I am sure everyone is ordering it.
We didn’t see this in a movie thatre so I will just buy it for the holidays, it would be a great gift for my kiddos.
Oh I can’t wait to get this movie! I was in love with Finding Nemo and I’m sure I will be just as in love with Finding Dory.
This sounds like an amazing movie for children and adults. I haven’t seen it yet but after reading your description I am going to take some of my nieces and nephews as soon as possible.
I have be honest, I have never seen Finding Dory, but I heard it was a really good movie. All my friends say it was so good that they laughed at the jokes and it kept the kids entertained.
I watched the first film, but I have not had the chance to see this one yet. I remember Finding Nemo was cute! This is a great gift for the holidays, too!
Saw this movie on the plane recently. Well, technically I watched it without sound. So probably should watch it in full when it comes out for sale. 🙂
This movie is on my Christmas wish list! My memory is a lot like Dory’s so I would definitely benefit from a day planner- maybe a grown up one though. Haha
I didn’t get to see Finding Dory in the cinema so cannot wait to see it once it is out to buy!
Finding Dory was SUCH a popular movie! It is coming out just in time for holiday gift giving!
We missed this movie in the theater. My kids have been wanting to watch this recently. We will definitely be on the lookout for it on DVD.
We seen this movie in the theaters. It was so cute. I’ll be picking up a copy soon for the kids.
I didn’t realize that this was coming out on dvd already!!! My kids loved this movie, we will have to pick it up soon.
It is out already? I love this movie. I can’t wait to pick it up. Thanks for letting us know!
I missed this in the theater! I can’t wait to see it in DVD! It looks like such a cute movie!
Finding Dory will be a perfect stocking stuffer for my youngest grandson. He loved the movie and I know he’ll be wild about the DVD.
This is one of my favorite movies for children of all ages. Thank you for telling me about the bonus pieces. I will have to check it out.